Big congratulations to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) on receiving the Quality of Life/Community Development Large Project Award for “Bridging Mountains, Connecting Lives: The Reconstruction of US 460” in the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) region of the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition.

In honor of Professional Engineers Day, some of Palmer's licensed Professional Engineers share what earning a PE license means to them—and the responsibility, public trust, and lasting impact behind the profession.

National Intern Day, which is on July 30, 2026, gives us an opportunity to recognize the students who spend their summers learning, growing, and making meaningful contributions to our team. Meet Palmer Engineering's 2026 summer interns and learn about their hands-on experiences, mentorship, and professional growth.

Palmer team member Alex Aylor-Ibarra helped lead Lipscomb University's Concrete Canoe Team to its first-ever Top 10 finish at the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships.

Palmer Engineering is honored to receive two 2026 ASHE Bluegrass Transportation Improvement Project of the Year awards, recognizing our commitment to delivering impactful transportation solutions across Kentucky.

As we recognize International Women in Engineering Day, we're resharing this story from our first Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day event earlier this year and celebrating the women engineers who are helping inspire future generations.

Behind every mile of the Mountain Parkway Expansion in Eastern Kentucky is a team of dedicated professionals working to turn complex designs into reality. Among them is Chelsea DeWitt, PE, a transportation engineer whose expertise in 3D modeling is helping move the project from concept to construction.

Palmer Engineering, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), will conduct the annual inspection of the Glover Cary Bridge, commonly known as the "Blue Bridge," in downtown Owensboro during June 15-19, 2026.

Palmer Engineering’s Winchester Avenue project article earned the 1st Place Champion Award in the 2026 ASHE Scanner Article of the Year Awards at the ASHE National Conference in Washington, D.C.

The work behind every transportation project starts long before construction begins. During National Right-of-Way Professionals Week, Palmer Engineering celebrates the professionals who help make progress possible.

Palmer Engineering celebrates the Class of 2026, recognizing recent graduates and interns who gained valuable hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development through the company’s internship program.

Congratulations to Jacob Hudepohl, a University of Cincinnati student and intern at Palmer’s Cincinnati office, on earning several scholarships this semester.

Congratulations to Grayson Maddox on being awarded a scholarship from the American Society of Highway Engineers - North Central West Viriginia (ASHE-NCWV).

Members of Palmer Engineering and KYTC District 12 were interviewed on the red carpet about the US 460 Relocation Project, "Moving Mountains, Connecting Appalachia," while attending the 59th Annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

Congratulations to Camille Riffell, on passing the PE exam and reaching an important milestone in her engineering career.

Congratulations to Natalie Willett, EIT, an intern in our Lexington office on being recognized as the Outstanding Undergraduate in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Kentucky.

Palmer Engineering and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 were recognized on the national stage as the US 460 Relocation Project received a prestigious Grand Award at the 59th Annual ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C.

The Palmer Engineering team recently joined Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 and project partners on-site to review construction progress along the new US 127 corridor in Russell and Clinton Counties, Kentucky.

April 20–24 marks National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW)—a nationwide effort to remind drivers and workers alike that safety in and around work zones is a shared responsibility.

On Saturday, April 11, 2026 leaders, professionals, and community members from across the region gathered for the Bluegrass Watershed Summit, hosted by WaterwaysLex, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving water quality across Kentucky.